Chapter 5 Kaleidoscope (1)

"Oh? Did you notice something?" Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned deeper and deeper as he listened to the decisions Namikaze Minato made.

It was necessary to temporarily change the location of the barrier outside the village, redeploy the guard force, and even issue an order to issue an order for the entire Konoha to enter first-level combat readiness.

How could he not see the clues in this series of measures taken as if facing a formidable enemy?

Namikaze Minato's face couldn't help but become serious at this time. In order for these pre-prepared plans to be implemented smoothly, he still needed a proper reason to persuade Sarutobi Hiruzen to agree to the plan.

Thinking of this, he nodded and said half-truthfully: "Not long ago, I received a secret message. The news of Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki giving birth may have been leaked."

"Therefore, in order to guard against Konoha's hostile forces and take this opportunity to attack the Nine-Tails, these advance preparations are very necessary..."

After Minato finished speaking, he immediately looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen expectantly, waiting for him to express his attitude.

Unexpectedly, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression became a little strange when he heard this. After thinking for a while, he said with some confusion: "If the news is true, it is indeed worth taking precautions."

"But..., is it a bit too much to order the entire village to enter the first level of combat readiness?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's confusion is understandable. First of all, giving birth in the village is itself a response to the accident of Kyuubi. Anyway, even if there is an accident, it will not affect the village.

Most people would never have thought that in the ninja world at this time, besides the dead Uchiha Madara, there would be a second person who could control the Nine-Tails.

It is even more impossible to imagine that this person is still full of hatred for Konoha.

Seeing that Namikaze Minato was slightly disappointed, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but soften his expression, and explained with sincerity: "You have been in office for a short period of time, and we don't know yet what impact it may have on the entire Konoha entering the first level of combat readiness."

"Level 1 combat readiness is a wartime state that will only be activated when the village is faced with a major external enemy threat."

"At that time, all civilians in the village will be transferred to a safe area. Young ninjas under the age of 18 will not participate in the battle unless there are special circumstances. All remaining combat forces in Konoha must prepare for battle against the enemy."

"A single move can affect the whole body. My suggestion is that there is no need to go to this extent..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen saw that Namikaze Minato's expression was still a little complicated after hearing this, so he said comfortingly: "As the Hokage, it is a necessary duty to carefully weigh the interests of the village."

"But it's not like you to be so cautious, Minato."

"Let's do this. I'll send all the remaining members of ANBU's fourth squad over to strengthen your security forces..."

Obviously the third generation agreed with his other decisions, but rejected the order for the village to enter a level one combat readiness state. Regarding this result, Namikaze Minato felt a little helpless, but he could not persuade him to say anything.

"Then I'll thank you, Mr. Sandai..." Minato looked a little haggard, but he still had to show gratitude on his face.

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, sighed slowly, and then said with concern: "It seems that you have been very tired these past two days. There is really not much I can do to help you."

"Let's take a good rest after the incident..."

Namikaze Minato smiled bitterly in his heart, thinking that rest belongs to the living. If he couldn't withstand tonight, then he should rest in peace.

After a few simple chats, when he was saying goodbye to the third generation, Minato suddenly remembered something, and then he hurriedly took out a Flying Thunder God Kunai from his ninja bag and handed it to him...

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In the early morning, the vibrant sunshine gradually filled the entire Konoha Village.

After Minato Namikaze watched the third generation leave, there was still no time to rest. With a thought in his mind, he used Flying Thunder God again and returned to his home.

In the living room, a young red-haired woman with a pregnant belly was humming briskly and busy in the kitchen.

Breakfast has been placed on the dining table, including common Japanese foods such as rice and miso soup, as well as Western foods such as bread and milk...

As soon as Minato reached the dining table, Kushina turned to look at him as if she had telepathy.

After discovering her husband's figure, her expression suddenly became overjoyed, but the cooking action in her hands did not stop. There was only a concerned voice saying: "Why are you back now?"

"You haven't slept all night, have you? Let's have breakfast first. I'll make it right away."

Minato Namikaze felt warm in his heart, and he pulled out a chair and sat down. Apart from his parents in his previous life, where else had he experienced such treatment?

While he was distracted, Kushina came over from the kitchen carrying the food that had just been prepared.

Namikaze Minato looked up and saw that it was an omelette. Judging from the color, it was obvious that the heat was just right, which showed that the cook's skills were pretty good.

"Why did you make two different breakfasts today?" Minato looked at the two different Japanese and Western food on the dining table and asked with a puzzled smile.

According to memory, in this world, people still eat many kinds of food. Although the main part is Japanese food, Western food also often appears in life.

Kushina also sat down at this time. She was opposite Minato, still wearing an apron.

Hearing this, he pouted slightly and said, "Isn't it because I don't know what you want to eat?"

"I just have to make two breakfasts..."

As she spoke, she placed her arms on the table, propped up her chin, and cast a warm gaze at Minato Namikaze, then said expectantly: "Eat quickly, I've been cooking for a long time..."

Kushina had a smiling face, with long red hair hanging down her cheeks. Her lively and active personality became quiet during pregnancy. Such a soft and quiet comic beauty made Minato Namikaze very moved.

It was hard to imagine that he, who had no girlfriend in his previous life, would have such a wife now.

Such a beautiful family is simply a gift from heaven.

Thinking of this, Minato Namikaze swept away his tiredness, forced himself to fill his stomach, and then prepared to continue his struggle.

He wanted to do his best to prepare for all accidents.

So, after breakfast, he told Kushina to stay at home and wait for Biwako-sama to pick him up outside the village in the afternoon. After that, Minato Namikaze changed his clothes and prepared to go out again.

That's right, he was going out, not using the Flying Thunder God Technique to go out.

In Konoha Village, from home to the Hokage's office, and to some places where he often needs to go to work, for convenience, basically all of them have the Flying Thunder God mark left by him.

As for the place he was going to next, it was obviously not a place he often went to, so naturally there was no Flying Thunder God mark.

"Are you going out again? There's no time to rest..." Kushina, who was cleaning the table, saw her husband walking out of the bedroom, stopped what she was doing, and there was a hint of heartache in her eyes.

When she found that Minato had changed into the Hokage robe and was holding the Hokage's bamboo hat in his hand, she suddenly put down the dishes in her hand and followed him out.

Namikaze Minato walked to the door of the living room, and according to the style of the fourth generation in his memory, he said sunnyly: "Then, I'm going out."

When he turned around, he found that Uzumaki Kushina had come behind him with a smile at some point, and before he could react, she snatched the Hokage's bamboo hat in her hand.

Under the surprised eyes of Minato Namikaze, she stood on tiptoe with great effort and put it on carefully.

After doing all this, she looked at her husband with great satisfaction and admiration, and then smiled gently: "Be careful on the road..."

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After leaving the house, Minato Namikaze, who was full of energy, determined the direction and went to the direction of the residence of one of the two major families in Konoha in his memory.

The name of that family was Uchiha.